Leonard Scott (musician)

Leonard Scott
Birth name Leonard Stephen Scott
Also known as Bishop Leonard Scott
Born (1949-02-28) February 28, 1949
Indianapolis, Indiana
Genres gospel, traditional black gospel, urban contemporary gospel
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter
Instruments vocals, singer-songwriter
Years active 1989–present
Labels Tyscot
Website bishoplscott.com

Bishop Leonard Stephen Scott (born February 28, 1949) is an American gospel musician and pastor of Rock Community Church. He started his music career, in 1989, with Tyscot Records releasing Holy, and they have released all of his albums. Scott has released eleven albums with three of those charting on the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart.

Early life

Bishop Scott was born Leonard Stephen Scott,[1][2] on February 28, 1949 in Indianapolis, Indiana, and founded the Tyscot Records label with L. Craig Tyson to facilitate the promotion of his church choir, Christ Church Apostolic Radio Choir.[3]

Music career

His music recording career started in 1989, with the release of Holy by his label Tyscot Records, and he has released all eleven of his albums with that particular label.[4] The breakthrough release upon the Billboard magazine Gospel Albums chart was Hymns for the Nation in 2004, which charted at No. 39.[5] His album, Hymns & Church Songs Live from Alabama, was released in 2006, and it charted at No. 29.[5] The 2008 album, Be Lifted Up, charted at No. 18.[5]

Discography

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions[5]
US
Gos
Hymns for the Nation 39
Hymns & Church Songs Live From Alabama 29
Be Lifted Up 18

References

  1. ↑ "Songwriter/Composer: SCOTT LEONARD STEPHE". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  2. ↑ Intelius. "Leonard Scott in Indianapolis, IN". Intelius. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  3. ↑ Carpenter, Bil (2005). "Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopdia": 365–6.
  4. ↑ AllMusic. "Leonard Scott : Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 7, 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Billboard. "Leonard Scott : Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved April 7, 2015.

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